Lightly hit adept shot to gain lead in polo

Latest answer — August 06, 2026

16 Down

Think of a gentle strike that also describes a skillful polo play. 🏇

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Across

  1. 1Secured mobile in deal
  2. 4Healthcare worker they’d said regularly gets involved in back operation
  3. 8Finally remedy hole in father’s nightwear
  4. 10Renowned editor finishing new books
  5. 11Bird left Noah’s vessel
  6. 12Ciphers gent uncovered beside underground chambers
  7. 14Spotted dog close to field barking at animal
  8. 18Dispatched parts competently, without thinking
  9. 20Nobleman appointed to host king
  10. 22Public square is place jazzman used now and again
  11. 23Five soldiers in gamble split up
  12. 24Clearly describe part of fish seen in Scottish river
  13. 25Ruffled young mare carrying queen

Down

  1. 1Write about boxer from mountainous land
  2. 2Hurt in martial art, almost holding on
  3. 3Name of woman rising in the morning with me
  4. 5Worker rejected untrustworthy person’s support
  5. 6Lifting, say, is exercise
  6. 7On vacation, ordered food of dubious nature
  7. 9Some Victorians and all Edwardians in lightweight footwear
  8. 13Insect hidden in ordinary fruit
  9. 15Dull Renault hybrid
  10. 16Lightly hit adept shot to gain lead in polo
  11. 17Just married before end of financial year
  12. 19Blemish on female’s neck covering
  13. 21Finished deliveries

The answer to “Lightly hit adept shot to gain lead in polo” in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is TAPPED — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 6, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 16-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Lightly hit adept shot to gain lead in polo” answer

TAPPED (6 letters)

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Why the answer is TAPPED

Think of a gentle strike that also describes a skillful polo play. 🏇

What does TAPPED mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TAPPED is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container)
  • exploit or draw a supply from (a resource)
  • connect a device to (a telephone) so that conversation can be listened to secretly

When else has “Lightly hit adept shot to gain lead in polo” appeared?

The Times Quick Cryptic reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 6, 2026 (most recent) → TAPPED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Lightly hit adept shot to gain lead in polo”?

The answer is TAPPED, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Lightly hit adept shot to gain lead in polo”?

6 letters: TAPPED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 6, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 16-Down.

Can “Lightly hit adept shot to gain lead in polo” have a different answer?

Yes — The Times Quick Cryptic sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Times Quick Cryptic answers?

The full grid for August 6, 2026 is on the Times Quick Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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